Postcode sector · DT4 7

Is Melcombe Regis a good place to live?

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In Melcombe Regis (DT4 7), recorded crime is 51% above the national average, homes sell for around £260,742 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Melcombe Regis DT4 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melcombe Regis DT4 7 is rated high. Around 15.6% of properties (802 of 5,128) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £47,178 (180 sales)1996: £49,938 (238 sales)1997: £54,319 (258 sales)1998: £54,898 (270 sales)1999: £62,614 (273 sales)2000: £75,068 (262 sales)2001: £91,509 (367 sales)2002: £114,316 (348 sales)2003: £141,926 (291 sales)2004: £152,350 (319 sales)2005: £158,328 (289 sales)2006: £167,796 (332 sales)2007: £197,205 (341 sales)2008: £194,703 (159 sales)2009: £171,340 (162 sales)2010: £177,547 (145 sales)2011: £169,973 (106 sales)2012: £176,347 (137 sales)2013: £179,716 (184 sales)2014: £182,242 (209 sales)2015: £191,886 (197 sales)2016: £197,166 (226 sales)2017: £287,516 (215 sales)2018: £257,072 (228 sales)2019: £193,234 (205 sales)2020: £217,394 (172 sales)2021: £247,733 (295 sales)2022: £227,732 (238 sales)2023: £259,313 (182 sales)2024: £260,742 (167 sales)2025: £230,791 (199 sales)2026: £211,619 (54 sales) 2026: £211,619 (54 sales) — part year so far £287,516 £47,178 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DT4 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (54 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 119 crimesJun 24: 106 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 131 crimesSep 24: 112 crimesOct 24: 94 crimesNov 24: 99 crimesDec 24: 105 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 72 crimesMar 25: 103 crimesApr 25: 108 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 127 crimesJul 25: 103 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 62 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 86 crimesJan 26: 69 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 97 crimesApr 26: 88 crimes Apr 26: 88 crimes 131 55 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DT4 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 96/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
42%
Households with children
19%
Households
5,805

Owned 55% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DT4 7.

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Melcombe Regis DT4 7: frequently asked questions

Is Melcombe Regis DT4 7 a good place to live?

In Melcombe Regis (DT4 7), recorded crime is 51% above the national average, homes sell for around £260,742 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Melcombe Regis DT4 7?

Recorded crime in Melcombe Regis DT4 7 runs at 403.7 per 1,000 properties, 51% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Melcombe Regis DT4 7 safe?

Crime in Melcombe Regis DT4 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Melcombe Regis DT4 7 runs at 403.7 per 1,000 properties, 51% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Melcombe Regis DT4 7?

Homes in Melcombe Regis DT4 7 sell for around £260,742 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Melcombe Regis DT4 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melcombe Regis DT4 7 is rated high. Around 15.6% of properties (802 of 5,128) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Melcombe Regis DT4 7?

There are 3 schools in Melcombe Regis DT4 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Melcombe Regis DT4 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Melcombe Regis DT4 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Melcombe Regis DT4 7 a deprived area?

Melcombe Regis DT4 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).